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Crown Prince, Deputy Supreme HRH the Crown Prince went Commander and First Deputy on to stress that continued glob- Prime Minister, yesterday wel- HRH the Crown Prince al terrorist activity only serves comed senior delegates from to reinforce the importance of the global foreign policy and and living standards driven by shared approaches to tackle defence community to Bahrain’s innovative economic policies. the destructive ideology that 14th Manama Dialogue security HRH the Crown Prince spoke drives it. conference. of the importance of combatting His Royal Highness em - His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa yesterday received US Defence Secretary, James Mattis, along with the HRH the Crown Prince high- violent extremism by providing phasised that Bahrain’s own commander of US Central Command, General Joseph L Votel at Gudaibiya Palace. Secretary Mattis is currently on a lighted that this year’s Manama young people with the oppor- counter-terrorism efforts are visit to the kingdom to take part in the 14th IISS Manama Dialogue. HM the King welcomed the US defence secretary Dialogue takes place at a cru- tunity to become active and re- not carried out in isolation and and the commander of US Central Command, and expressed pride in the depth of the solid deep-rooted relations and cial juncture – extremist ide- sponsible global citizens. encompass a broad spectrum of partnership between the two countries, noting that the Bahrain-US relations are based on a long history of mutual trust ologies continue to challenge In this regard, His Royal military, political, and economic and respect, as well as joint coordination for the common interests of the two friendly countries and their peoples. HM the region’s stability in spite of Highness emphasised that Bah- collaboration with Arab part- King Hamad lauded the steady progress of bilateral relations in all fields, within the two countries’ shared keenness to an acceleration in development rain’s development programme ners and international allies. develop them especially regarding military coordination and defence cooperation. Syria rejects UN proposal Beirut United Nations plan Beware of Iran’s goals A to end the seven-year civil war in Syria has run aground after Damascus Regional threats posed by Iran dominate first day discussions at Manama Dialogue blocked the world body’s proposal for a committee by the Ministry of Foreign Af- efforts and share in his people’s to draft a new constitution, Jordan’s Foreign fairs, in cooperation with the grief. Ayman Safadi, Jordan’s provoking anger among • International Institute for Stra- Foreign Minister, will instead Western powers. Minister delivered tegic Studies (IISS). deliver His Majesty’s speech UN special envoy Staffan the speech of King Sir Tom Beckett, Executive on his behalf,” the IISS said in a de Mistura has been work- Abdullah II yesterday Director at IISS, said, “Some statement. ing since January on form- at the event. of the most significant policy In a statement issued, For- ing a group of 150 members questions facing the Middle eign Minister Shaikh Khalid bin to thrash out a new consti- East are not, at their root, se- Ahmed Al Khalifa said Manama tution, seen as a first step Foreign Minister curity issues. Diversification Dialogue is an opportunity to to winding down a conflict •Shaikh Khalid bin from hydrocarbon economies, learn about countries’ policies that has cost more than Ahmed Al Khalifa said climate change and a bulging while enabling senior officials 360,000 lives. Manama Dialogue is an youth demographic are long- to consult on various issues. Under the UN plan, the term concerns. From these flow The minister commended the Syrian regime would choose opportunity to learn existential challenges.” role of the International Insti- 50 of the committee mem- about countries’ policies “The existing social contract tute for Strategic Studies in or- bers, the Syrian opposition while enabling senior in some Gulf economies, to name ganising the Manama Dialogue another 50 and the UN officials to consult one example, rests on petrodol- and the success of all its ses - would nominate the final lar disbursement, but securing sions, and in enhancing stability 50, composed of represent- on various issues. the future for poorly educated, and security of the region. atives of civil society and social-media connected, unem- Defence Minister Lieutenant-General Yussef Al Jalahma receives US Defence Some of the plenary speakers technical experts. TDT | Manama ployed or wastefully employed Secretary James Mattis and his accompanying delegation upon arrival at the for this year’s Manama Dialogue Mohammed Zafran youth will be difficult.” Bahrain International Airport yesterday. includes United States Secre- “But as the region faces up tary of Defence James Mattis, he threat posed by Iran to these long-term issues, it is King Abdullah, decided to stay Minister of Foreign Affairs, as well as the dangers of challenged by two immediate in Jordan. Saudi Arabia Adel Al Jubeir, Textremism will dominate threats: Iran and extremism.” “IISS regrets to announce German Minister of Defence the discussions led by top de- Jordan’s Foreign Minister de- The region is challenged that His Majesty is unable to Ursula von der Leyen, Italian fence experts and officials from livered the speech of King Ab- by two immediate deliver his scheduled keynote Defence Minister Elisabetta DON’T MISS IT across the world at this year’s dullah II yesterday at the event. threats, Iran and address at the opening dinner Trenta, Omani Foreign Minister Manama Dialogue, which was Following the tragic deaths extremism. of the 14th IISS Manama Dia- Yousef bin Alawi and Japanese launched yesterday. of schoolchildren and adults in logue, having decided to stay Foreign Minister Taro Kono. The event is being organised recent flash floods in Jordan, MR BECKETT in Jordan to oversee the rescue See pages2-3 ‘No regional peace without RESEARCH FINDING Speed tests for participants 02 solving Palestinian crisis’ ‘Week 34 of pregnancy reduces breast cancer risk’ Paris breast cancer for the rest of 82pc of work on your life,” Mads Melbye, from Alba-Nuwaidrat omen’s bodies un- the University of Copenhagen’s 04 intersection dergo a “striking” Department of Clinical Med- Wchange during a spe- icine and lead study author, project completed cific week of pregnancy that told AFP. can significantly reduce their “It’s a very distinct change in Opening of risk of developing breast cancer risk when you go from week 33 later in life, scientists said. to week 34.” new hotels Previous research has high- Kosovan girls dressed as ballet A typical pregnancy lasts 40 05 ‘not affecting lighted how women under the dancers during a breast cancer weeks and a baby born before occupancy rates’ age of 30 can reduce their risk awareness event. 37 weeks is considered pre - of contracting breast cancer mature. later in life by having a baby. change occurs. Melbye and his team studied But a new study by experts in “If you deliver a child at week a huge database of nearly four The participating teams at the Third FAI World Cup of Indoor Skydiving took Denmark and Norway claims 33 you get the child, which is million women in Denmark and part in the speed tests, in which Gravity gave the opportunity for all players to have identified the precise great, but you don’t get the bo- Norway stretching back almost of the teams to carry the tests by using the wind tunnel to control the speed week of pregnancy when the nus of having a lower risk of 40 years. of the wind and the pushing power inside the tunnel. Full report Page 4. SATURDAY, OCTOBER 27, 2018 02 manama dialogue ‘No regional peace without solving Palestinian crisis’ Palestine crisis a failure of global strategic relationships and credibility, says Jordan King TDT | Manama Mohammed Zafran he region cannot find peace and stability until Ta solution is reached with regard to the Palestinian-Israeli conflict, according to Jordan King. The current situation in Pales- tine is a failure of global strate- gic relationships and credibility, Lasting peace said King Abdullah II of Jordan. cannot be King Abdullah II, who was unilateral; it can unable to attend the event as he only be built by stayed back in Jordan following respecting the the tragic deaths of schoolchil- dren and adults in flash floods, rights, hopes, had his speech read out by Ay- and needs of both man Safadi, Jordan’s Foreign sides. Minister. KING ABDULLAH II The issue of the long denial of Palestinian statehood was fea- tured prominently in his speech. world. To me personally and to “This conflict has been a global all Jordanians, the Hashemite disrupter of peace and stability. Custodianship of Jerusalem’s When occupation and violence Islamic and Christian holy sites continue for generations and is a binding duty. Join us in pro- the peace process hits a dead- tecting the holy city as a unify- end again and again, this is not ing city of peace.” just the failure of the parties.